Fibrous Waxcap vs Kloss's gibbon

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Hylobates klossii

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Kloss's gibbon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Kloss's gibbon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Hylobatidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Hylobates
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Hylobates klossii

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Kloss's gibbon

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Kloss's gibbon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kloss's gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.